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Ministry of Finance
Maintenance of CAR by Banks
As per RBI guidelines, banks are required to maintain a minimum Capital to Risk-weighted Assets  of 9% on an ongoing basis. As on 31.3.2019, all Public Sector Banks  and Private Sector Banks meet this minimum CRAR requirement. As per RBI’s Financial Stability Report  of June 2019, as on 31.3.2019, the CRAR, for Scheduled Commercial Banks  and PSBs was 14.3% and 12.2% respectively.
As per FSR of June 2019, growth of gross non-performing assets  has decelerated across all bank groups, including PSBs, and further, due to the increased pace of recognition of NPAs, NPAs in the banking system peaked in March 2018 and have since declined to 9.3% in March 2019, signalling a turnaround in the NPA cycle. In addition, under the baseline scenario of macro-stress tests for credit, FSR has projected further decrease in the gross NPA ratio of all Scheduled Commercial Banks to 9.0% by March 2020, driven by a decline in the gross NPA ratios of PSBs'' from 12.6% to 12.0% over the same period.
As per the Securities and Exchange Board of India  Regulations, 1999, credit rating agencies rate securities offered by way of public or rights issue. Accordingly, credit rating agencies rate securities and not industry. However, recent credit rating agency reports have highlighted several positive aspects regarding the Indian Banking sector including inter-alia, the following:
- CRISIL, a subsidiary of the leading international credit rating agency S&P Global, in its article titled ‘Bank NPAs to shrink 350 bps to ~8% by March 2020’, has stated: “Asset quality of banks should witness a decisive turnaround this fiscal with gross non-performing assets  reducing by 350 basis points  over two years to ~8% by March 2020 compared with a peak of ~11.5% in March 2018 and 9.3% in March 2019... PSBs should see their gross NPAs climb down over 400 bps to ~10.6% by March 2020.”
- ICRA, an associate of the leading international credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Service, in its report titled ‘ICRA Looks at Sectoral Development Prospects for NDA 2.0’, has stated: “The GNPAs and NNPAs of PSBs is expected to decline to 8.1-8.4% and 3.5-3.6% by March 2020.”
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Healthcare Scheme for SC/ST Women
“Public Health and Hospitals” being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide quality healthcare in public healthcare facilities including to SC/ST category women and their children lies with the respective State Governments.
To address the healthcare challenges, particularly in rural areas, the National Rural Health Mission  was launched in 2005 to supplement the efforts of the State/UT Governments to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to all those who access public health facilities. Currently, NRHM is a sub-mission of National Health Mission .
The States are given flexibility to propose specific interventions for SC/ST areas and beneficiaries including for women and their children and are supported under National Health Mission, based on their proposals.
NHM support is also provided for provision of a range of free services including for SC/ST women and children, related to maternal health, child health, adolescent health, family planning, universal immunization programme and for other major diseases such as Tuberculosis, vector borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue and Kala Azar, Leprosy, etc.
Other major initiatives supported under NHM include Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram  , Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram  , Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan  to improve coverage of ANC and improved identification and tracking of high risk pregnancies and Mission Indradhanush  and Intensified Mission Indradhanush  in improving immunisation coverage.
Various interventions that are implemented for better healthcare in SC/ST areas and beneficiaries are as follows;
- The population norms for setting up Health Facilities in tribal areas are relaxed. Against the population norms of 5,000, 30,000, and 1,20,000 for setting up of Sub Centre, PHC and CHC respectively, in tribal and desert areas its 3,000, 20,000 and 80,000.
- Relaxed norms for Mobile Medical Units .
- All tribal majority districts whose composite health index is below the State average have been identified as High Priority Districts  and these districts receive more resources per capita under the National Health Mission  as compared to the rest of the districts in a State.
- Implementation of Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics Service Initiatives.
- SC/ST households are covered under Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana  for health coverage up to Rs 5 Lakh per family per year as per Socio Economic Caste Census .
The Minister of State , Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the LokSabha here today.
Special Service and Features
CDB offers Training Programs for value added coconut products
Coconut Development Board at its Institute of Technology at Vazhakulam, Aluva, Kerala is organizing one to four days training programmes in value added coconut products like coconut chips, cookies, chocolate, chutney powder, coconut burfi, pickle, squash etc. one day training for Vinegar and Nata De Coco is also being conducted. Interested prospective entrepreneurs can get the technology for flavoured coconut milk, Haustorium based products, tender coconut icecream from the Institution.
Those who are interested may contact 0484-2679680 on Mondays - Friday from 9 a.m to 5.30 p.m or may write to cit-aluva@coconutboard.gov.in for the details regarding registration, fees and technology transfer.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Harsh Vardhan chairs session of The Bureau of The Executive Board of WHO
We need to come together & be more responsive to manage the new challenges to ensure a timely, adequate & coordinated global response: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presided over a meeting of the Bureau of the Executive Board as Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization , virtually. The Bureau also includes the Vice Chairs of the Executive Board and the Director General of WHO. Observer participants and senior officials of WHO Headquarters were also present.
The agenda of the meet included finalization of dates of 32nd session of Program, Budget and Administration Committee , and resumed sessions of 73rdWorld Health Assembly  and 147th Executive Board 147 .
At the outset, Dr Harsh Vardhan welcomed the participants to the first meeting of the Bureau of the Executive Board and wished them well during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed his deepest condolences and concern at the loss of lives due to COVID-19 and offered sincere gratitude for the efforts of those on the frontline.
Recollecting the global crisis COVID 19 has unleashed, he said; “It is about four months ago that the WHO declared the COVID-19 as pandemic. About 17 million people have been infected by COVID-19 and more than 662 thousand precious lives have been lost world wide due to this pandemic. The magnitude of the damages caused to the world economy is also immense.” He further stated that: “The world has now realised the importance of health and the need for greater cooperation amongst countries to tackle the risks and dangers being posed by innumerable communicable and non-communicable diseases. In the era of globalisation, when the world is a large home to all humanity, the risk and challenge to spread of a disease is even bigger since it does not distinguish between boundaries of countries.”
In this regard, Dr Harsh Vardhan urged WHO members “to forge multi-sectoral collaboration to mobilize and galvanize global response, support and cooperation to fight communicable and non-communicable diseases more effectively.” There is a need to explore innovative ways to address new threats and challenges in the post pandemic phase, he added.
He further stressed on the mutual “need to come together to be more responsive in terms of managing the new challenges being faced so as to ensure a timely, adequate & coordinated global response.”
Dr. Harsh Vardhan subsequently gave the floor to Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO for his comments and opened the session for the participants.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 173.42 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 4,23,127
- Active cases stand at 0.99%
- Recovery Rate currently at 97.82%
- 82,817 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,17,60,458
- 27,409 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 75.30 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 12,29,536 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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UPSC
Recruitment Results finalized by UPSC in February, 2019
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of February, 2019. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to distribute daily living Aids & Devices to Divyangjan and Sr. Citizens at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh on 29th Feb 2020
Samajik Adhikarta Shivir at Prayagraj
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall be distributing Assistive Aids and Devices to Senior Citizens  and Divyangjans  at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on the 29th of February 2020.
This is the biggest ever distribution camp being conducted in the country in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, number of appliances distributed and value of aids and appliances distributed.
In the mega camp, over 56,000 Assistive Aid and Devices of different types will be distributed free of cost to over 26,000 of beneficiaries. The cost of the Aids and Devices is over Rs 19 Crore.
The objective is to provide assistance through these aids and devices to the daily living and socio – economic development of the Divyangjan and the Senior Citizens.
Prime Minister's Office
Tripura CM calls on PM
The Chief Minister of Tripura, Dr Manik Saha called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X:
“Chief Minister of Tripura Dr Manik Saha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah expresses gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on inauguration and foundation stone laying of seven urban infrastructure projects worth Rs. 541 crores in Bihar
“Since 2014, Modi govt is dedicatedly working towards the welfare of the people of Bihar and development of the state”
“These developmental projects of Modi Govt will provide the citizens with clean drinking water and better sewerage facilities, which will bring a major improvement in the basic infrastructure in Bihar”
“Muzaffarpur River Front will provide a huge boost & strengthen the tourism sector and environment, it will also will also create job opportunities for the people”
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the inauguration and foundation stone laying of urban infrastructure projects worth Rs. 541 crores in Bihar.
Union Home Minister, in a tweet, said, “Since 2014, Modi government is dedicatedly working towards the welfare of the people of Bihar and development of the state. I express my gratitude toPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the inauguration and foundation stone laying of seven urban infrastructure projects worth Rs. 541 crores in Bihar related to Water Supply, Sewerage Treatment and River Front Development.”
Shri Amit Shah said, “These developmental projects of Modi Government will provide the citizens with clean drinking water and better sewerage facilities, which will bring a major improvement in the basic infrastructure in Bihar.Muzaffarpur River Front will provide a huge boost & strengthen the tourism sector and environment, it will also will also create job opportunities for the people.”
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of seven key urban infrastructure projects in Bihar via video conferencing. Of these, four projects are related to water supply, two arerelated tosewerage treatment and one for riverfront development. The implementation of all these projects has been undertaken by BUIDCO under the Urban Development and Housing Department of Bihar. Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar was present on the occasion.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Jayanti
Also shares some glimpses from Lal Bahadur Shastri's Gallery in Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. PM also shared a video of his thoughts on Lal Bahadur Shastri. Shri Modi has also shared some glimpses from Lal Bahadur Shastri's Gallery in Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi showcasing his life journey and accomplishments as PM.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji is admired all across India for his simplicity and decisiveness. His tough leadership at a very crucial time of our history will always be remembered. Tributes to him on his Jayanti."
“Today, on Shastri Ji’s Jayanti I am also sharing some glimpses from his gallery in the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi, which showcases his life journey and accomplishments as PM. Do visit the Museum…”
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre reviews status of stock disclosure of Tur and Urad
9 states participates in the review
States directed to conduct verification of stocks and take strict action on undisclosed stocks
The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Shri Rohit Kumar Singh reviewed the status of stock disclosure of Tur and Urad with major pulses producing and consuming States today. Senior officers from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh attended the meeting.
The number of entities registered and quantities of stock disclosed were reviewed individually with the States and areas where thrust needs to be given were highlighted in order to ensure disclosure by entities such as importers, millers, stockists, traders etc.
While the number of entities registered in the stock disclosure portal has increased, it was observed that the actual number of stakeholders in certain States could be higher. The quantity of Tur stocks disclosed as compared to production and consumption has also been found to be low in certain States. To widen the coverage of market players state governments were asked to look into the data pertaining to FSSAI licences, APMC registration, GST registration, warehouses and custom bonded warehouses.
The States informed that they are intensifying surveillance and shared the steps taken and the measures being taken by them to ensure mandatory registration and disclosure of stocks on the stock disclosure portal.
The States were directed to conduct verification of stocks held by various entities and take strict action on undisclosed stocks under relevant sections of the EC Act, 1955 and the Prevention of Black marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980.
In order to assess the situation on the ground, the Department of Consumer Affairs has also deputed 12senior officers to different State Capitals and Districts across major Tur producing and trading centres to obtain ground level feedback from various market players, millers and storage operators; their feedback would determine further course of action.
Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister virtually interacts with students of Kendriya Vidyalaya across the country
Union Minister for Education and Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' virtually interacted with the students of KendriyaVidyalayas across the Country. The Minister attended the programme from KV Andrewsganj, New Delhi and answered the queries of the students.
During the interaction program, the students asked questions related to various fields and subjects. Replying to the query by a student of KV Gurugram, Shri Pokhriyal informed that as the curriculum was cut by 30 percent this year due to Covid-19, therefore in the upcoming competitive examinations like JEE and NEET this year the candidates will have more options to answer the questions.
In response to another query asked by a student from Varanasi, Shri Pokhriyal said that the facilities of online education will continue even after the school reopens. For some time, a mixed format of online and offline will be available for the students.
In response to a question asked by the student of Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrewsganj about the New Education Policy- 2020, the Minister said “New Education Policy has been prepared keeping in mind the India of future. A lot of emphasis has been laid on practical knowledge rather than just bookish knowledge. Vocational training facility will be provided for students from class 6 onwards, in which internship is also associated. Artificial intelligence will also be taught from the school level itself. At the same time, Indian values and culture will also be promoted. This policy is capable of realizing the dream of AatmaNirbhar Bharat”.
Minister also recited his favourite poems on a question related to his literary skills.
Earlier, Shri Pokhriyal also planted a sapling in KV Andrewsganj premises. Giving momentum to the Fit India campaign, he also inaugurated an ‘Open Gym’ in the KV. Apart from this, a Musical Garden was also inaugurated by the Minister in the school premises.
Commissioner, KVS Ms. Nidhi Pandey gave the Welcome Address, while Addl Commissioner, KVS Ms. V. Vijayalakshmi presented the vote of thanks. Senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion
Ministry of Railways
Boost to Railway Connectivity between Allahabad and Mughalsarai
Cabinet approves the construction of 150 km long 3rd railway line between Allahabad - Mughalsarai 
Project will help cope up with the future traffic and for removing capacity constraints
Project will enhance capacity and ease traffic congestion at Chheoki, Naini
Project will generate direct employment during construction for about 36 lakh man days
The total estimated cost of this project is Rs. 2649.44 crore & will be completed by 2023-24
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to construct a 3rd railway line between Allahabad - Mughalsarai   with an estimated cost of Rs. 2649.44 crore. The project will be completed by 2023-24 and will be executed by Construction Organization of North Central.
The project will help cope up with the future traffic and remove capacity constraints. At present number of passenger and goods trains in this section are far more than its capacity, resulting in heavy detention to trains. This project will enhance capacity, reduce detention and cater for future growth of traffic. Construction of approved third Line between Allahabad and Mughalsarai will also ease traffic congestion at Chheoki, Naini and improve the punctuality of goods and passenger trains on vital route connecting National capital.
This project will also generate direct employment during construction for about 36 lakh mandays.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to heavy rain and lightning in Bihar and UP
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to heavy rain and lightning in several parts of the states of Bihar and UP.
"बिहार और उत्तर प्रदेश के कुछ जिलों में भारी बारिश और आकाशीय बिजली गिरने से कई लोगों के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला। राज्य सरकारें तत्परता के साथ राहत कार्यों में जुटी हैं। इस आपदा में जिन लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं।", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Defence
Fire at DRDO’s Hemrl Complex
A fire broke out on 19 June, 2018 at around 1500 hrs in one of the buildings at High Energy Materials Research Laboratory  in Pune. Immediately, the fire fighting vehicles were called and the fire was contained. In the incident, one contractual worker was found unconscious, who was working in the building when the incident occured. He was immediately taken to HEMRL’s Medical Inspection Room, where doctor declared him dead. The body was sent to Sassoon General Hospital, Pune. An FIR has been lodged in this regard.
UPSC
Combined Defence Services Examination , 2017
The following are the lists, in order of merit, in respect of 227  candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination , 2017 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to theOfficers Training Academy, Chennai, for 108th Short Service Commission Course   and  ^Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 22nd Short Service Commission Women  Course, commencing in October, 2018. The list of 108th Short Service Commission Course   also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad  Training Course.
The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for  108th Short Service Commission Course  is 225 and for  22nd Short Service Commission Women  Course is 12.
The results of Medical Examination of candidates have not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional. Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these Candidates will be done by Army Head Quarter.
Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC website http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final results on Commission’s website for 30 days.
Attention of the candidates is also invited to the scheme of PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SCORES AND OTHER DETAILS OF NON-RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES as available in the Commission’s website. Such non-recommended candidates may exercise their options while downloading their marks.
Union Public Service Commission has a Facilitation Counter near Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination on working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or over telephone No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543.
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